BOOMER - KIOWA FLUTES
Boomer-Kiowa flutes were inspired by my Grandfather who was full blooded Cherokee. He died when I was
five and just begun teaching me about Native American and Blue Grass music. He played the NA Flute, the violin, and an instrument
that resembled an autoharp, not sure what they called it. He had no formal instruction but was able to play each of these instruments
"by ear". Of course he played the NA flute from his heart.
Prior to his death he had began teaching
me about music and particularly the NA flute. He wanted to teach me how to make and play them. He died just as my teaching
began. I always had an interest and when I was much older tried to create my first flute. It looked great; however,
the sound it produced was far from melodic. I gave up flute making for many years, but later had a dream of my grandfather
telling me to continue and he showed me what I was doing wrong and how to change it. The next day I went into my workshop and
started what has become Boomer-Kiowa Flutes. The first flute I created with my grandfather's vision looke great and sounded
wonderful and making and playing NA flutes has become one of my passions. Although my grandfather is no longer with me his love
for the NA flute lives within my soul.
The name, "Boomer-Kiowa Flutes" comes, not from the Kiowa Tribe, but
from the name of my two beloved dogs Boomer, a yellow-Lab, and Kiowa, an Irish Setter they died a few years ago. Since
I was a child I always owned two dogs. Because of this my brother gave me the name of "Two Dogs". My two dogs today are
Ringo, a Yellow Lab, and Tuffy, a Jack Russell Terrier.
I hope you enjoy my flutes and they bring you joy
and peace to your soul.
Dennis "Two Dogs" Skelton
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